Jesus cried out

“Jesus cried out and said, ‘Whoever believes in me believes not only in me but also in the one who sent me, and whoever sees me sees the one who sent me. I came into the world as light, so that everyone who believes in me might not remain in darkness. And if anyone hears my words and does not observe them, I do not condemn him, for I did not come to condemn the world but to save the world.’”  (JN 12: 44-47)

Our Lord came to tell us about God’s love for us and bring us back to the Father. “If anyone hears my words and does not observe them, I do not condemn him, for I did not come to condemn the world but to save the world.” At the same moment, because Jesus is the image of the Father and speaks the words of the Father, our response to Him is the measure of how we respond to the Father. This is the reason why Jesus spoke with such a passion—cried out.

“I am the light of the world, says the Lord; whoever follows me will have the light of life.” (Gospel Acclamation)